Where I chronicle my attempts to get through hundreds of kindle books, my personal library, library books and my NetGalley requests
Thanks to Quercus Books and NetGalley for the Advance Review Copy in exchange for an honest review.
Hmmmmm. Definitely not a book to give as a gift.
I’ve always had a huge interest in Heian period Japan so was really intrigued about this book. The synopsis sounded interesting too so I was excited to get stuck in.
Thanks to Oneworld Publications and NetGalley for the Advance Review Copy in exchange for an honest review.
What a book. It has been a long while since I felt myself so emotionally affected after reading a book. I started and finished this book almost in one sitting and was utterly gripped by the story.
Thanks to Canongate and NetGalley for the Advance Review Copy in exchange for an honest review.
In my reading experience Canongate tend to be pretty discerning when it comes to whom they publish. Whenever they have an upcoming book release I tend to be on it like white on rice and this book was no exception.
Thanks to Orion Publishing Group and NetGalley for the Advance Review Copy in exchange for an honest review.
To be perfectly honest, this isn’t usually the kind of book I pick up as I’m not super into the sword-and-sandals-with-male-lead genre but, I’m a sucker for anything related to Ancient Greece so I thought I’d give it a whirl.
Thanks to Orion Publishing Group and NetGalley for the Advance Review Copy in exchange for an honest review.
I’ve been procrastinating on this review for a few days because I always seem to struggle more when writing positive reviews. I know I’m not alone in this but it’s weird, is it human nature to focus more on the negative? When I like something I tend to be quite effusive about it but “BUY THIS BOOK OMG IT’S SO GOOD” is a little less thoughtful than “I struggled with the characterisation”. Perhaps it’s because we tend to be more thoughtful when critiquing someone elses work? Anyhoo, I digress.
Thanks to Penguin Books and NetGalley for the Advance Review Copy in exchange for an honest review.
I can’t help but feel a little sorry for a debut author when their book is promoted as being similar to x or y. This particular book has been compared to both Alias Grace and Fingersmith. I can totally understand why publishers do this but, I think I’d find being compared to Margaret Atwood and Sarah Waters more than a little intimidating personally. It’s a lot for a debut novel to live up to and sets a certain expectation for the reader.
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Thanks to Canongate and NetGalley for the Advance Review Copy in exchange for an honest review.
It seems to me that, in general, Canongate is incapable of publishing a duff book. This novel is written by a South East Asian author and the cover is also downright gorgeous. Canongate? Asian Author? Pretty cover? I’m on board.
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